At UFC 180, Dennis Bermudez will look to take another step closer to a title shot in the featherweight class.
With seven straight wins, Bermudez is among the best at 145 pounds. Since there is a plethora of hot contenders right now, he may still be more than one win away from earning a title shot. However, beating former title challenger Ricardo Lamas would be a big victory.
Bermudez brought five straight wins into 2014, but it wasn’t until July that he really proved he was a serious featherweight contender. A submission win over Clay Guida ultimately allowed Bermudez to break through.
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